Match Preview: Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians

Sligo Rovers have onr of their most important matches this season on Saturday evening against Bohemians as they aim to get back to winning ways.

Alan Keane

Photo courtesy of Kevin Finn

Paul Cook has to plan with Danny Ventre (Suspended) and Alan Keane (Injured) but welcomes back Jason McGuinness to the side after missing Sunday's draw with Dundalk.

Cook spoke to www.sligorovers.com ahead of the game, and firstly he talked about Keane's injury: "Alan has had a scan on his injury and it’s a grade one tear of his thigh. It is unlikely he will be involved for the Bohemians game and we won’t take a risk if there is any chance of a more serious injury. He is likely to be back for next weekend."

He also spoke about the support the team has recieved over the last few weeks and how important it will be for the rest of the season:

“The supporters have been fantastic recently. At the end of the Poltava game they stayed and clapped off our players and the Poltava players and that says a lot I think.

“It easy to clap a team when they are winning. I genuinely think the supporters can make the difference in the coming weeks and I‘m not saying that for the sake of it.

“We need it and they can provide the extra five percent. Hopefully there is a massive crowd on Saturday to get behind us because the support has been tremendous for a long time now.”

As results show, Bohemians have been our toughest opponents in the League this season, beating us 2-1 at home in a televised game and holding us to a 0-0 draw in Dalymount Park.

Rovers have now drawn their last 4 matches in all competitions and will be eager to get back to winning ways to continue their push to remain top of the table.

The match kicks off at 7. 45 p.m.